Watch Manchester United defender Chris Smalling’s inspirational story

Manchester United might not be in their best form, but they do have some strong players in their side. Chris Smalling is one such player, after being signed from Fulham the player has been a constant in the starting line-up.

However, even though he might be a world-famous footballer now, Chris did not have it easy in his beginning days. His father passed away when he was only 5 years old, after which he had to wait tables in one of the local cafes when he was a teenager.

Chris has also missed out on training sessions because he could not afford the bus ticket. Watch his inspirational story as he made it to the peak through the tough times.